at AbbVie
Location
North Chicago, IL, United States
Compensation
$142k–$269k USD
Type
full time
Posted
2 days ago
Market range · company + function + seniority
p25 · target · p75 · n=14
Posted $269k · in the market band
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Purpose:
The Associate Director, Instrumentation will serve as the technical authority and subject matter expert (SME) for field instrumentation and control systems supporting large-scale biopharmaceutical capital projects. This role is responsible for establishing engineering standards, leading instrumentation design strategies, ensuring compliant implementation, and overseeing commissioning and startup activities across major GMP manufacturing facilities and utility systems. The position will partner with internal engineering, automation, operations, quality, validation, and external EPCM firms to deliver safe, compliant, reliable, and maintainable process instrumentation solutions aligned with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and lifecycle asset management principles. The role also supports implementation of technology with AI and digital innovation teams such as the Factory of the Future. The incumbent will report to Senior Director, Engineering in the Operations Transformation organization.
Responsibilities:
Drive transformation across all phases of the projects to deliver best-in-class technology, efficiency in execution to reduce the overall project line up to 20% from the baseline, introduce AI and digitalization in various aspects of project management and development.
Key Stakeholders: ME&C, PDS&T, R&D, Procurement, Global Engineering, EHS, Facilities, AI and Digital Transformation, FoTF
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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